We will be going back again very soon, hopefully before the end of this year. The people were so cool and so chic. This first trip was like a recon to get prepared for our return. Also, thanks to everyone that attended my exhibit opening, that was fun.

I really loved the Sid Mashburn shop (Matt works there). They offer a great edit of fashion and style items for gentleman. I will have to go back to do a more in-depth report on the shop but if you are in the area I recommend checking it out.

At this very moment I’m in Milan (where I do most of my shopping) but I keep thinking about a great “special edition” Barbour coat that I saw in Atlanta, My world is turning upside- down!

Call me crazy but I actually like this look sans the socks. He pulls it off well. I saw the same look on Kanye a few weeks ago and wasn't to hyped about it. He makes this look effortless though. Love the hand in the pocket too

You have your signature estremely defined? how you guys get it? I know you are really talented, but how to find people that match exatcly what you are looking for? ok, may be you are no looking for anithing, those are chance meetings? well, im just going to say I love your work.Congratulations Mr. Scotttttttttt

As a born an raised Southerner, I think you have really captured the "classic" modern Southern style with this picture. Though there are many more styles to love down here, and while this one isn't my own, this style is the epitome of the well dressed "good ol' boy" from down South. From the bushy haircut, blue striped shirt, red tie, golden belt buckle, and no socks, this is the classic look, though exceptionally tailored. I respectfully disagree with the poster above who said that no socks is posturing. Down South it's oppressively hot this time of year, and it's extremely common to go without socks in nice shoes. Glad y'all liked it down here, hope y'all come back down and stay a while.

My best friend keeps insisting that he would look better with black shoes and belt because he's wearing blue pants. I would like some opinion on this. Obviously, not being a guy, I don't know much about the belt-shoe color coordination, but I think the gentleman here looks so much nicer with those brown shoes than he would in black ones. I'm curious to see what others might think of this.

You picked the right guy in Atlanta – Matt is the most stylish of a truly sartorial bunch at Sid's store. Even though it's for the boys, this Southern girl gone California still gets inspired in that store.

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg. I can't believe how good this guy looks. Is this what happens when you shop at Sid Mashburn? Wow. I want it all. I'm seriously drooling over that whole ensemble. Perfection from head to toe.

When I think "Savannah", I think "Midnight in the garden of good and evil", this amazing book by a new yorker journalist. I've read it dozen times, it's a perfection ! He talks about Savannah as "a beautiful lady with a dirty face", but it's been written years ago !

I was about to get hypercritical just now, this being the internet and all that. The oh-so-trendy sockless look? Pshh, what are you trying to prove kid? Fix up your tie! But I caught myself.

This guy is better dressed than 99.8% of the population. More flair. Better fit. The lot. But more than anything, look at his body language. He could give a a **** what I or anybody else could possibly say or think about him. Hand in pocket and drink in hand, Sunny Southern afternoon. Who could rain on his parade? This man is his own. And what's more stylish than that?

Most of the shopping in Milan!? Hahaha I travel probably more than you and I cannot think of a better place than NYC to do shopping! Milan is overrated,if you're in Europe, London and Paris are way better.

Matt looks sawesome …and I agree with the comments that this classic look is made contemporary and done very well.

Hey Scott…..so what does this special edition look like. I might have seeen someone sport one this weekend here in Dallas. It looked quite fitted and not as long as most Barbours are…..and there were some littel details changed with the outside….

I was quite intrigued as I do not own any Barbour…and waiting for the right one to come along.

Atlanta cool and chic??? That indeed turns MY associations of the city upside down. I wonder if you saw more of the romanticized South, rather than the real Atlanta. Savannah embodies that romanticism however, true. Makes me glad to think though that, at least clothes wise, Atlanta may be more than just air-conditioned isolationism.

I love everyone's comments regarding their disdain for the "played out" no socks thing. For everyone's information: this look has been something of a standard in the South for decades and has little to do with any current prevailing trend. Say what you wish about the length of his pants, but the whole business of wearing shoes without socks is sort of a classic Southern thing, and will not disappear any time in the near future.

Great photo Scott, as always Matt looks totally smooth. He and all the guys at Sids have inspired me with my own wardrobe. And over the past year and they've opened my eyes to a bigger picture of fashion and its individual interpretation. Sid and his team capture the meaning of true southern hospitality and make you feel welcome from the minute you step into they're store.

I miss Atlanta, I used to live there as a kid… I love his look, so sleek and yet there's somthing really nerdy going on there. Or nerdy might not be the right word… I dunno, whimsical? Anyway, the shoes are really the cherry on top!

i was raised in atlanta but have been living in italy longer now. it has always had and under the radar stylish side, but i agree on my more recent visits something big seems to have changed. as a whole it's so much more interesting and buzzing. a funny mix of old and new. great to see your pics depicting the same sense.

i'm so glad you enjoyed your stay! like many others, i was going to recommend athens to you, but i decided not to because your schedule seemed a bit tight. if you come back to georgia, though, hit it up! it's my favorite town for people-watching.

Also, enough already with the complaint of "no socks look" with dress shoes. I ALWAYS wear Shoe Liner socks from Johnston and Murphy or the No Show Loafer Liner Sock from Gold Toe. Feet stay fresh, shoes NEVER smell. The breeze is great on the ankles. You haters should try it. Liberating really.

I'm becoming increasingly fascinated with the idea of double monk strap shoes lately. On this fellow though, I find they jump out a bit too much: the large shoe size combined with skinny high-water trousers results in a silhouette less harmonious than it could be. If he were to keep the trousers as they are, penny loafers (perhaps in a burgundy shade) might be better (untraditional, but so is no socks).

As always though, attitude makes or breaks an outfit. The rest of the ensemble is spot-on, and his nonchalant demeanour carries it through, even with the loud shoes.

Thank you so much for your visit to SCAD – Atalanta! I really enjoyed hearing you and Garance talk and I know that everyone else did as well. I was so excited to hear that you were making a surprise visit to see us and I'm so glad that I went. Please come back soon because we would love to have you!

OK, this is just perfect. Is his tie on backwards? Because I love that. Also the peeking watch with the wristband that mirrors his belt = amazing. I'm still not in agreement with the sockless look, think he could have looked better with black socks to hide the tiny flash of skin below his trousers, but everything else is just great. His expression and posture especially.

Aaaaah! Little Five Points! I was so so so so SOOOOOOOOO sad when I was out of state when you were in my neighbourhood (literally right down the street judging from the photo). I'm glad you're coming back and enjoyed it!

This is a great look. The shoes with no socks is not a fashion fad here in the south. It was a common look back in the 80's among my Florida and Georgia college friends. No socks with loafers or deck shoes in summer is a common look here in Atlanta.